Energy Jobs in Japan: Building a Workforce for the Hydrogen Economy

Japan’s ¥3 trillion Contracts for Difference (CfD) subsidy program for clean hydrogen has been heavily oversubscribed, with applications far exceeding the budget according to METI reports. Launche...

Offshore Wind in Crisis – But New Areas and Floating Tech Offer Hope

The offshore wind sector, touted as a cornerstone of Japan’s 2050 decarbonization strategy, is in turmoil. At the center of the crisis is Mitsubishi Corp’s potential withdrawal from three flagship of...

Japan Declares Hydrogen Power Generation Ready to Stand on its Own

This summer, Japanese energy planners called curtains on one of the most prominent projects supported by the state’s Green Innovation Fund. The study to verify the potential of applying hydrogen as a...

Mired in Bureaucracy: Will Tokai No. 2 Ever Power Again?

Japan Atomic Power Company’s Tokai No.2 is slated to receive OCCTO subsidies and has been waiting to restart for a long time. Nevertheless, despite receiving an initial regulatory green light in 2018...

JCM Tightens Conditions to Refocus Carbon Credits Support Scheme

The Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) recently shifted gears, signaling a strategic move away from broadly funding traditional solar power installations toward more selective support for innovative, hi...